Winter is known as the season of hibernation. The animals hibernate to reduce the energy they use; we hibernate from the outside elements and stay indoors more. The greenery we once enjoyed hibernates until Spring’s arrival. However, this time of…
Staying healthy and active during the cold winter months can be challenging. The air is colder, the mornings are darker, and the days are shorter. It’s easy to lack the motivation to take care of our minds and bodies, but…
It’s November—the air is a little crisper, the leaves are bright colors of reds, oranges and yellows, and the national month of gratitude has begun. Now that fall is well underway you may be thinking of all the fun and…
Have you ever experienced cooking fatigue? It’s when a person feels exhausted and overwhelmed by the experience (or even the idea) of cooking. You may just feel “over it.” You are tired of looking up recipes, writing down the ingredients,…
We here at SNAP-Ed love to save money from our everyday expenses without sacrificing our everyday needs. Finding ways to make our money stretch for ourselves and our families can sometimes feel like a challenge. Today we want to look…
Fall has fallen upon us and what better way to embrace the season of Autumn than with an autumnal bucket list. Bucket lists are personalized lists of things that a person hopes to do during their life or during a…
In previous blogs we have covered tips that can Help Your Produce Last Longer, whether it’s knowing where to properly store your fruits and vegetables or knowing where your refrigerated foods belong. Today we will be covering additional tips and…
September—it’s the month of winding down from the summer and transitioning into fall. September is also recognized as National Self Care Month. Self-care is the practice of taking an active role in protecting your own health and well-being. It means…
Having a strategy to keep our refrigerators organized can help make meal planning easier by knowing exactly what we have and what we need. If you have the average refrigerator, you will have shelves and storage compartments on the doors,…
Let’s talk about food spoilage. It is a factor of life that none of us enjoy. You go to the market and purchase your groceries, you return to your home, store your food away and wake up to find that…